RaVen Quartet[1] was a London-based string quartet that performed arrangements of both classical and rock music.[2][3] The quartet performed with Madness during the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony.[4] The group separated in 2014.
RaVen Quartet | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Soho |
| Genres | Classical, rock |
| Years active | 2007-2014 |
| Members | Stephanie Benedetti (violin) Natalie Holt (viola) Rachael Lander (cello) Kirsty Mangan (violin) |
Members
editStephanie Benedetti
editStephanie Benedetti was one of the group's violinists. Her sister is Scottish classical violinist Nicola Benedetti.[4] Stephanie is currently a member of British pop group Clean Bandit.
Natalie Holt
editThe group's viola player, Natalie Holt, is a British classical musician and film composer. She hit the headlines in 2013 after interrupting the final of the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent.[5][6][7][8]
Rachael Lander
editRachael Lander was the group's cellist.[2]
Kirsty Mangan
editKirsty Mangan was one of the group's violinists.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Raven Quartet's YouTube channel". YouTube. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Interview: RaVen Quartet, M Magazine, 31 October 2012
- ^ "Raven: 400 years of music in 40 minutes". BBC Breakfast. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ a b "The Raven Quartet, Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall". Big Issue. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (8 June 2013). "Britain's Got Talent 2013: Viola player Natalie Holt eggs Simon Cowell (VIDEO)". Unreality TV. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ Ensor, Josie (9 June 2013). "Britain's Got Talent: Woman storms the stage and pelts Simon Cowell with Eggs". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Halina Watts and Owen Tonks (9 June 2013). "Natalie Holt apologises for throwing eggs". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ McGarry, Lisa (8 June 2013). "Britain's Got Talent 2013: Jack Carroll makes jokes out of Simon Cowell's egg experience". Unreality TV. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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